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James Aloysius Shaw

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James Aloysius Shaw

Birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
27 Jan 1962 (aged 68)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA
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Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Grunting Jim" for his loud grunts while throwing, he pitched for the Washington Senators from 1913-1921. In his nine year career, he started 193 of the 287 games he appeared in. He went 84-98 leading the league in saves in 1914 and 1919 with 4 and 5 respectively. He gave up Babe Ruth's 100th career home run in 1920.
Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Grunting Jim" for his loud grunts while throwing, he pitched for the Washington Senators from 1913-1921. In his nine year career, he started 193 of the 287 games he appeared in. He went 84-98 leading the league in saves in 1914 and 1919 with 4 and 5 respectively. He gave up Babe Ruth's 100th career home run in 1920.

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  • Added: Feb 27, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13475741/james_aloysius-shaw: accessed ), memorial page for James Aloysius Shaw (19 Aug 1893–27 Jan 1962), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13475741, citing Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery, Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.